Round 2 Recipe Silver Dollar Corn Fritters

ROUND 2 RECIPE - CORN PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 4 (8-ounce) ramekins. Have a baking pan large enough to fit the ramekins ready.
• Divide the Corn Salad evenly among the ramekins. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt, to taste. Pour the egg mixture evenly among the ramekins and top each with a tablespoon of cheese.
• Arrange the ramekins in the baking pan and put the pan in the oven. Pour in enough hot tap water to come halfway up the ramekins. Bake until set, about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot.

SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 5 cups water to a boil. Add a large pinch of salt and stir in the grits. Simmer until the grits are fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the mayonnaise. (Reserve 1 cups grits for another use, such as Round 2 Recipe Silver Dollar Corn Fritters.)
• In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to medium-high, add the onions and cook until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until shrimp turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the butter, lemon juice and hot sauce. Toss to coat the shrimp, and remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley.
• Divide the grits among 4 bowls and serve the shrimp spooned over top of each.

ROASTED CORN AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Rub the corn with 1 tablespoon canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the corn on the grill and cook until lightly charred in spots and the corn is warmed through, 10 to12 minutes. Remove from the heat and, when cool enough to handle, cut the kernels from the cob. Reserve 1 ear of corn for another use, such as Round 2 Recipe Silver Dollar Corn Fritters.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the cider vinegar, garlic, cayenne pepper and remaining canola oil. Add the beans and onions, and toss to coat. Reserve 1 cup bean mixture for another use, such as Round 2 Recipe Silver Dollar Corn Fritters.
• Stir the ham, parsley, green bell peppers and corn kernels into the bean mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the outer leaves of the lettuce head. Serve the salad scooped into cups of lettuce leaves.

BANANA CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F, and coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Whisk dry ingredients in a medium bowl;*Use only the 1/4 t chipotle if you don't want much heat; using cayenne will not give the same smoky flavor.
• In another medium bowl mix the banana, egg and milk; stir in the cornmeal mixture just until mixed (don't overdo).
• Heat 1 T oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, then REDUCE heat to medium; Using about 2 T of batter, drop and space 5 fritters in the pan; Cook until golden brown, 30 seconds to 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer to the baking sheet and using the remaining oil make the rest of the fritters - Be sure to CHECK AND ADJUST your heat to prevent burning.
• Place the baking sheet with all the fritters into the oven and bake till they PUFF and get firm to touch, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• *To make these to serve later: complete the baking, refrigerate and reheat at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.
• *To use as an appetizer, top with creme fraiche. Yummy!

CORN FRITTERS CANADIAN STYLE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Make a well in the center, and pour in the egg, milk, whole kernel corn, and cream-style corn. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
• Heat the lard in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drop tablespoon-sized dollops of batter onto the hot skillet, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Serve with butter and salt, and a cold glass of milk.

CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Beat together egg, milk, and melted shortening; stir into flour mixture. Mix in the corn kernels.
• Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.

CORN FRITTERS WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, mix together the cream-style corn and egg. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the corn mixture to the dry ingredients, and mix until just blended.
• Drop batter 1/8 cup at a time into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, turning once if the fritters don't turn over by themselves. Drain fritters on paper towels, and serve with maple syrup.

MEMA'S CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Whisk baking mix with salt, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Beat eggs in a separate bowl and stir in corn and onion. Lightly stir biscuit mix-cheese mixture into corn mixture just until moistened; do not overmix.
• Melt butter with vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop batter into hot skillet with a tablespoon and flatten fritters slightly with spoon. Cook fritters until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side, and drain on paper towels.